Pharm Noob: Kaplan 2010 Vs. 2013 Vs. Becker?

[Daitong]

Hi,

I've been scourging the forums on this for a bit, but I was wondering what your thoughts are between the 3.

I've heard good things about the legend Raymond 2010, but I've already heard Harris from Kaplan 2014 is really good, plus I have the actual hardcopy book (which I like to annotate alongside). Becker is by Raymond and I've also heard good things.

So which do you guys recommend?

I'm an M1 and I'll be doing it along side classes, so any info would be greatly, greatly appreciated!!!

P.S. How are Raymond's integrated cases?

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[tvelocity514]

Raymond for pharm- you can just buy the pharm section separately online from Becker

 

[Daitong]

Raymond for pharm- you can just buy the pharm section separately online from Becker

Are you saying the 2010 videos with Raymond + Becker book or both Becker Raymond videos + Becker book?

Did you use Becker?

 

[tvelocity514]

So I didn't use either of those - I am using the Becker pharmacology which is taught by Lionel Raymond. Go to beckers website and u can get the year long or 3 months for not that much money (you can buy just the pharmacology section). It comes with an online pharm book and he teaches to you and highlights as he goes. It helped me so much in pharm this year with classes and I feel really prepared for boards after it. Takes a while to get through which is why it's good to do with classes. If you are only picking from the two you listed, definitely Kaplan 2010 Bc Dr. Raymond is the best. I would advise spending the money for the pharm Becker current edition though.

 

[mymembernames]

Kaplan 2010

 

[nds86]

I'm using the Kaplan videos with the 2014 KLN and so far it's good. I have heard great things about Becker Pharm (E-coach) as well, but because they are both by Dr.LR, you can choose one and stick to it, and you'll be okay. Becker stuff is, of course, a bit newer than Kaplan, but I think with the combination of the older Kaplan videos (and the notes) along with Uworld & FA...its enough to understand and to do well.